I carefully closed the door, not wanting Eri to wake back up, and walked to the living room. Shota was sitting on the couch waiting for me.

He watched me as I went over to him, "She should be in the hospital."

I tensed up a bit as he spoke. He was probably right, but I didn't want him to take her from me.

As I went to sit down next to him, he quickly pulled me onto his lap, causing me to straddle over him. I could've moved, but I honestly didn't want to.

I loved being this close to him again. I loved being able to look in his eyes. I loved the feeling of his hands gently gliding across my back.

"I'm not letting her out of my sight, Shota."

He tucked a piece of hair behind me ear, "I wasn't expecting you to. We can take her together."

"I won't be able to just waltz back into the world as if nothing happened... I'll be taken away as soon as the police see me."

"Do you really think I'd let that happen?"

"I don't see how you could stop it."

"Y/n, we're not going to let anything happen to you. Nezu and Toshinori know most everything as well. We're going to protect you."

I shook my head softly, "It's not about me anymore. I have to protect Eri. She trusts me."

He smiled, "Trusts you? It seems like she already needs you. She called you her mom."

"She's all that matters now, Shota. I have to put her first."

He gently held my face in his hands, "Let me protect both of you, Y/n. I'm not going anywhere. We can still have a life here."

"Why would you want that?" I asked in a whisper. "If you know what I've done, why would you want that?"

"Like I said before you left, I know that's not who you are... And we've all done things we regret. You're not the only one who's let their pain get the best of them."

I couldn't believe everything he was saying... How was he so ok with it all? It was obvious he knew about my father, but did he know about everything else?

"I almost slept with Dabi," I kept my eyes locked onto his. If I was going to go forward with trusting him, I needed to make sure he knew everything.

He sighed, "I know."

"And I kissed Keigo."

"I know that too," he huffed out, breaking his eyes away from mine as he looked down.

"I cut off someone's arm."

"Seriously Y/n?" his voice was a little more agitated. "Didn't I just tell you I already know everything?"

"I had to make sure."

"Why? Make sure of what?" his frustration building.

"If I'm going to stay here with you, I had to make sure there were no more secrets," I whispered.

His eyes softened as he looked at me, his mouth gaping open just slightly, "D-does that mean you're saying yes?"

"Saying yes?" I tilted my head.

I was confused until I saw him reach for that small little box again. I hadn't even noticed it resting on the couch right next to us.

"To being my wife..." he trailed off as he opened the box. My heart smashed against my chest as he grabbed my left hand, and slid the ring on my finger.

"Shota..." I looked at it with tears in my eyes. "I—"

He cut me off, "Y/n, you're my everything. I'm all yours. Every single piece of me belongs to you, and I want you to be mine."

"You, me, and Eri. We can be a family together. I promise Y/n, I'm never letting you go ever again."

I quickly grabbed his face and pulled it to mine, reconnecting our lips.

I let my tongue loose from its cage as we smashed against each other. I was his and I would always be his. I thought about him every moment I was gone.

I really believed he just forgot about me or didn't care, but knowing how wrong I was, well, it was exactly what I needed to hear.

***sorry i didn't put a warning here sooner! i forgot. lemon coming up***

"Shota," I whimpered out as he roughly grabbed my ass, forcing me to push up against him. His mouth traveled down to kiss and suck on my neck as I kept grinding into him.

The feeling of his hardening bulge driving me absolutely wild. No one ever made me feel like he did. No one could ever make me feel like he did. Because it wasn't just sex.

It wasn't just my body that ached for him, it was every part of me, down to my very soul.

I lifted myself up off him so I could pull down my underwear, letting him slide down his sweats at the same time.

I carefully straddle back over him and rested my forehead on his, both of us breathing heavily as we stared at each other.

I couldn't believe how wet I was and how much I was throbbing for him. It felt like my whole body was on fire. I needed him more than I had ever needed anything.

I let out the softest moan as I slid him into me. He bit down on the crook of my neck as I began to move on top of him slowly.

"Oh fuck," I whispered out as I let my head tilt back from the pleasure.

His hands dug into my flesh as I kept riding him, letting my body completely move on its own.

"Baby, look at me," he called gently and I picked my head up, looking at him through a half-lidded gaze.

The amount of love and desire in his eyes made my breath hitch.

"I love you Shota," I brought my lips to his, bouncing and thrusting my hips down onto him now. I wanted him to feel just as good as I was.

"I love you too," he groaned as we pulled apart, and his face was consumed with pleasure.

I could tell he was close to finishing, and honestly so was I. I hadn't had him in so long, and the feeling of him in me was driving me over the edge.

His hands drifted down and grabbed onto my ass, forcing them to slam down harder and faster as his hips bucked with mine.

I threw my head into him and bit down on his shoulder to keep myself from moaning out as I reached my climax and felt him start to finish.

I slowed down my movements as he continued to release and let myself pulse around him. I slid him out of me once he finished and rested my forehead against his as we both tried to catch our breath.

As he stroked my hair softly, I moved my head to the crook of his neck and let my body collapse onto his. He kept kissing my head, and I felt so safe that I didn't want to move.

***end of lemon***

I was so love in with him. I couldn't believe I had almost messed this up so many times. But maybe we would finally get it right...

I couldn't help it as a few tears escaped my eyes. I really wanted to get this right. I couldn't lose him.

"Hey, are you ok?" he asked gently after hearing me sniffle.

"I just love you so much," I whispered. "I don't want to ever lose you. I'm so sorry for everything."

He held me tightly against him, "I'm sorry too, Y/n. But I love you and I'm not going anywhere. We have forever left, remember?"

I smiled and laughed a little as I pulled back to look at him, "I don't remember ever giving you an answer."

He chuckled at my response, "No, I guess you didn't... So what do you say? Will you marry me, Y/n?"

I bit my lip as I looked at him, my heart exploding with a blissful love, "Mm, yes. There's nothing I want more than to spend my life with you."

I smiled before kissing him gently again.

"Wow, so you got a fiancé and a daughter on the same day. How does that feel?" he teased.

I laughed, "Honestly. It feels meant to be."

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**A/N**

I'm thinking of ending the story here. Letting y'all fill in the pieces and enjoy this happy ending. I really like it 🥰

HOWEVER, if you guys are unsatisfied and want more or a better ending, I can keep going!

I know I don't answer everything, but I feel like this ending gives a lot of hope for Y/n & her future lil family.

But then again, I'm the author, so maybe it just makes sense to me because I wrote it?

Are there like a ton of loose ends? Idk. I'm open to thoughts or comments.

Otherwise, thanks for reading!!!